Is China ending its stint as major global grain importer?

After 1,802 past trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Jan 28, 2025Panamax Pain as China's Grain Imports Plunge 51%+1.3%
• Nov 29, 2019U.S. Soy’s Flowing Into China Again as Port Congestion Eases - Caixin Global+0.3%
• Mar 26, 2024China 2024 grain imports seen near record high-2.9%
• Nov 30, 2020China September Soybean Imports Ease | Feed & Grain-2.4%
• Jul 12, 2018Importers snap up cheap U.S. soybeans as China stops buying+1.5%

After 1,982 past trade events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Jul 15, 2024China sets record feed grain imports amid global market shifts | Feed & Grain-1.5%
• Jul 11, 2022China Is Hoarding Grain And Corn Amid Global Food Shortages |-14.4%
• Dec 9, 2020China’s Grain Imports Surge 30% on Rising Livestock Demand - Caixin Global+1.3%
• Jan 28, 2025Panamax Pain as China's Grain Imports Plunge 51%+0.7%
• Jul 23, 2021China’s grain auction and meat production patterns point to rising imports-1.1%

After 977 past trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.1% over 20.

• Nov 29, 2019U.S. Soy’s Flowing Into China Again as Port Congestion Eases - Caixin Global+1.9%
• Nov 30, 2020China September Soybean Imports Ease | Feed & Grain-2.4%
• Jul 12, 2018Importers snap up cheap U.S. soybeans as China stops buying-1.4%
• Dec 23, 2020China’s Soy Imports to Top 100 Million Tons as U.S. Supply Jumps - Caixin Global+4.2%
• Jan 18, 2024Soaring Chinese grain imports create unease on local market+1.1%